{"id":131523,"date":"2024-12-15T07:01:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T01:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/?p=131523"},"modified":"2024-12-15T07:04:55","modified_gmt":"2024-12-15T01:34:55","slug":"cm-mohan-majhi-felicitates-young-astronomer-talents-at-yats-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indusvalleytimes.com\/news\/cm-mohan-majhi-felicitates-young-astronomer-talents-at-yats-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"CM Mohan Majhi Felicitates Young Astronomer Talents at YATS 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"caps\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Over 71,000 Students Participate in 18th Edition Organized by Tata Steel and Pathani Samanta Planetarium<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By Rekha Jain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bhubaneswar, Dec. 15: Hon\u2019ble Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri Mohan Charan Majhi, felicitated 30 winners of the 18th Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) 2024 at the Pathani Samanta Planetarium. Organized by Tata Steel and the Planetarium, this year\u2019s event saw participation from over 71,000 students across 30 districts of Odisha.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paying homage to legendary astronomer Pathani Samant, CM Majhi lauded his contributions, including his 1835 calculations of solar and lunar eclipses using bamboo pipes. He also celebrated other Indian pioneers of astronomy like Aryabhatta and Bhaskara, highlighting India\u2019s rich heritage in space science.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Majhi acknowledged India\u2019s global achievements in space exploration, including the Chandrayaan-3 mission, landing on the Moon&#8217;s south pole, and plans for a national space station by 2035. He urged students to pursue careers in science and contribute to India\u2019s ambitious space missions.\u00a0<\/mark><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Minister of Science and Technology Shri Krushna Chandra Patra emphasized the progress India has made in science, crediting initiatives like Chandrayaan-3 as milestones. He announced plans for a planetarium and astrophysics institute in Khandapada, honoring Pathani Samant\u2019s legacy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Tata Steel\u2019s Vice President, Rajiv Kumar, reaffirmed the company\u2019s commitment to fostering scientific curiosity. \u201cFor nearly two decades, YATS has inspired students to explore astronomy and pursue careers in science,\u201d he stated. 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